Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/10/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to The Water Dancer, Ta-Nehisi Coates's novel about slavery, with magical realism that offers a...
May 10, 2021
Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite
It's time for the foooood books! The shout-out: this Greedy Reading List theme was suggested by my lovely longtime friend, fellow book...
May 7, 2021
Review of The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck
Robuck shaped the real-life figure of Virginia Hall into a courageous, idealistic, determined, and imperfect heroine I was intrigued by....
May 6, 2021
Review of The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
I laughed out loud repeatedly at Fisher's good-natured, self-deprecating, and confidently oddball views and contemplations. The Princess...
May 5, 2021
Review of Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre
Ursula Burton, an unassuming mother and wife, was a legendary real-life spy who evaded capture by China, the Nazis, MI6, and the FBI. She...
May 4, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/3/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to The Princess Diarist, Carrie Fisher's memoir focused on the early Star Wars years (and,...
May 3, 2021
April Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
My very favorite books from April! In no particular order, here's the gist of each of the books I most loved reading during the past...
Apr 30, 2021
Review of The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
The Book of Delights is a sunshiny set of thoughts and examinations, yet it's not overly earnest, and it's never corny. I just loved it....
Apr 29, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/28/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading an upcoming book from Chris Bohjalian (author of Midwives), a historical fiction story Hour of the...
Apr 28, 2021
Review of The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
This sci-fi thriller is about betrayal and revenge, but it's not the other-woman story you might expect. ...no matter how much Martine...
Apr 27, 2021
Review of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
ACOTAR often read like a romance novel featuring fairies; I listened to this as an audiobook and admit that at times I shrieked when I...
Apr 26, 2021
Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music
Who likes a little rock with their reading? My friend Deyna recently mentioned revisiting Daisy Jones and the Six. I was thinking about...
Apr 23, 2021
Review of Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
In this gothic Victorian tale, Waters offers a slow build to heartbreak, twists and double twists, hesitant attempts at love, and,...
Apr 22, 2021
Review of The Survivors by Jane Harper
This is my favorite Harper mystery so far. On the Tasmanian coast, characters explore loss and grief and the swirling mysteries...
Apr 21, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/20/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Sarah J. Maas's popular young adult fantasy about the collision of faeries and humans, the...
Apr 20, 2021
Review of Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Greenlights is wonderfully entertaining and endearing, showcasing McConaughey's frequently zany encounters, lust for adventure, and...
Apr 19, 2021
ICYMI: Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction
Do you love nonfiction that reads like fiction? These great books are listed in the order I read them last year and not in order of...
Apr 16, 2021
Review of Normal People by Sally Rooney
The connection between Marianne and Connell is the beautiful, haunting, swirling source of misery, heartache, and joy and fulfillment in...
Apr 15, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/14/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading (actually listening to, which I recommend in this case) an offbeat, captivating celebrity memoir by...
Apr 14, 2021
Review of When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
McLain had me hooked on the vivid Northern California setting, imperfect Anna's rich and rocky history--and her messy road toward a...
Apr 13, 2021